Metal Stamps - Update

Category - Touch/Sight
Subcategory - Metal Stamps 

Republic of Guinea 2019 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations of Republic of Guinea and China Aluminum Stamp sheet

Issue date  September 2019

Republic of Guinea Post to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations of Republic of Guinee and China, has issued a special aluminum Stamp sheet with 4 stamps. A normal Stamp paper sheet with 4 stamps was also issued.

The stamp sheet celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Guinea and China features stamps depicting Sino Guinea cooperation

- People's Palace (Conakry Guinea) constructed in 1967 through Sino-Guinean cooperation. Houses the National Assembly.

- Sino-Guinean Friendship Hospital (Conakry Guinea) built in 2010

- Kaleta hydroelectric power plant (Konkouré River, Guinea) commissioned in September 2015. Built by the China International Water & Electric Corp. (a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corp.)

- Development of Bauxite in Guinea with the main aim of exporting the raw Aluminum ore to China for refining.

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Metal Stamps

  

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Unusual Postal Souvenirs - Update

Category - Sight / Touch
Subcategory - Metal Stamps / Unusual Postal Souvenirs

North Korea 2026 80th Anniversary of North Korea First Stamp Issued Metal Stamps

Front View - Left Perf and Right Imperf Stamp

Back View of the stamps - non adhesive - Left Perf and Right Imperf Stamp

Issue date 12 March 2026

North Korea Post has issued a special set of two 800 won metal stamps (One Perf and One Imperf) with a Golden hue and relief imprint (both front and back) - non adhesive to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the issuance of the first North Korean Stamp. An image of the first North Korean Issued stamp is printed on the Metal Stamp. 

This stamp is 1.6mm thick, printed on both sides of the stamp and weighing about 24gm (quite heavy for the stamp - The content of the metal is unknown.) and non adhesive ... wonder if it can be postally used considering the thickness of the stamp - non adhesiveness - and weight of the stamp - besides the cancellation impact on the stamp. Would be a wonder to see a used cover with this stamp. It’s not even a thin metal foil but a really thick one. I would consider it to be a souvenir of the stamp. (See video to understand what I mean)

Perf weight 24 gm

Imperf weight 24 gm

1.60mm thick

However this metal stamp is listed on the issued pamphlet along with the normal stamp sheet.

  

Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures. The pictures of the stamps have been scanned from my collection.